EB-1C Remanded — Business Management (2013): the director denied the petition, concluding that a

Decision Summary

The director denied the petition, concluding that a qualifying relationship did not exist because the U.S. petitioner operates as a franchise. The AAO found that the petitioner did submit sufficient evidence to overcome this specific ground of denial. However, the case was remanded because the record lacked sufficient evidence to establish that the beneficiary had been employed abroad or would be employed in the U.S. in a qualifying managerial or executive capacity.

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